Very slim tubes and the eye-catching lugs with stiffening ribs make it unmistakable; it is finished with great attention to detail and immaculately painted. Technically, it can't quite keep up with modern designs, but the frame and fork stiffness are still okay for light riders. For heavy, athletic riders, however, the more modern Manta model with much larger tubes is certainly the better choice. In addition to the huge range of sizes and the 25-year warranty, the many options are a selling point: From more tyre clearance to S&S clutches so that the frame can be dismantled, Calfee does it all - for an extra charge.
Conclusion Very unique frame, great workmanship. Lots of sizes, but not for heavy pilots. 25-year guarantee.
Price frame set 4,575 Euro
Weight of complete wheel 7.0 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.calfeedesign.com, www.2radtraum.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,232/335/104 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66 and made to measure
Seat/steering angle 72,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 600/550/182 mm plus 5 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/60 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 576/386 mm/1.49
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Chris King NoThreadSet, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura Ace (52/38 t, BSA)
Rims/hubs/tyres Enve 3.4/Chris King R45/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 25C
Handlebar/stem FSA K-Force/FSA OS-99
Saddle/post Fizik Aliante/FSA K-Force (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube. STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright sitting position.
